Choose Planet Surfer
Choose Planet Surfer if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Planet Surfer launched in 2023.
Planet Surfer vs Earth Mars VR
Planet Surfer and Earth Mars VR both land in Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Both released in 2023. Planet Surfer is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Earth Mars VR (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Earth Mars VR
Choose Earth Mars VR if you want a Sports game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Only. Earth Mars VR launched in 2023.
Both Planet Surfer and Earth Mars VR sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Planet Surfer |  Earth Mars VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (16 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Matthew Christiansen | Srio VR Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2023.
- Planet Surfer is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Earth Mars VR (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Planet Surfer vs Earth Mars VR — FAQ
- Are Planet Surfer and Earth Mars VR similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.